Comments on Green Power: Bike Washing MachinesTypePad2012-01-10T00:46:08ZMatthttp://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2012/01/green-power-bike-washing-machines/comments/atom.xml/Tom commented on 'Green Power: Bike Washing Machines'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a0120a7ed5f9d970b0162ff796e5b970d2012-01-13T00:55:21Z2012-01-13T00:55:21ZTomhttp://tomofalltrades.blogspot.com/Here's a history of pedal powered machines over at Low-tech Magazine. There are a few other bike related articles there...<p>Here&#39;s a history of pedal powered machines over at Low-tech Magazine. There are a few other bike related articles there too.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2011/05/history-of-pedal-powered-machines.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2011/05/history-of-pedal-powered-machines.html</a></p>Bethany commented on 'Green Power: Bike Washing Machines'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a0120a7ed5f9d970b01676069fc10970b2012-01-12T17:40:02Z2012-01-12T17:40:02ZBethanyhttp://withthesehands.squarespace.com/I don't know if it's because I'm the one who does 99% of the laundry in this house or what,...<p>I don&#39;t know if it&#39;s because I&#39;m the one who does 99% of the laundry in this house or what, but the idea of having to pedal my way through piles of laundry all day does not appeal. Call me crazy!</p>
<p>However, I did like this video of the Harris Tweed weavers and seeing that they pedal their looms!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/video/2011/jun/06/harris-tweed-weaving-hebrides-video" rel="nofollow">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/video/2011/jun/06/harris-tweed-weaving-hebrides-video</a></p>Leo Horishny commented on 'Green Power: Bike Washing Machines'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a0120a7ed5f9d970b0167605de263970b2012-01-11T21:43:40Z2012-01-11T21:43:40ZLeo HorishnyHmmm. There's an interesting business model for someone with money to burn. Start a human powered laundromat where people pay...<p>Hmmm. There&#39;s an interesting business model for someone with money to burn. Start a human powered laundromat where people pay to do their clothes this way. You should be able to do a pedal powered dryer too.</p>
<p>You could offer this for a gym chain :-) As part of your membership, you can do your clothes while you work out. OR, you could even do the gym laundry for a discount on your regular membership.</p>
<p>Thinkin&#39;, thinkin&#39;, thinkin&#39;...always thinkin&#39;.</p>Leo Horishny commented on 'Green Power: Bike Washing Machines'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a0120a7ed5f9d970b0168e55e99d8970c2012-01-11T21:38:00Z2012-01-11T21:38:00ZLeo HorishnyOOH!! don't let my wife see these links, or my laundry chores're gonna be hayll! =:-O<p>OOH!! don&#39;t let my wife see these links, or my laundry chores&#39;re gonna be hayll! =:-O</p>anniebikes commented on 'Green Power: Bike Washing Machines'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a0120a7ed5f9d970b0162ff6378c7970d2012-01-11T12:04:15Z2012-01-11T12:04:15Zanniebikeshttp://anniebikes.blogspot.com/That last idea is brilliant. It would even work for a single person in their apartment as long as there...<p>That last idea is brilliant. It would even work for a single person in their apartment as long as there was a place to hang the clothing to dry. This machine is simple.</p>